# Alaska Stat. § 46.15.050: Priority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.050

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 46.15.050
- **Heading:** Priority
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 46 / Chapter 46.15 / Section 46.15.050

## Text

(a) Priority of appropriation gives prior right. Priority of appropriation does not include the right to prevent changes in the condition of water occurrence, such as the increase or decrease of stream flow, or the lowering of a water table, artesian pressure, or water level, by later appropriators, if the prior appropriator can reasonably acquire the appropriator's water under the changed conditions.

(b) Priority of appropriation made under this chapter dates from the filing of an application with the commissioner.

(c) Priority of appropriation perfected before July 1, 1966, shall be determined as provided in AS 46.15.065 .

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.010 Determination of water rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.020 Authority and duties of the commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.035 Appropriation or removal of water out of hydrologic units to other hydrologic units; water conservation fee; reservation of water for fish.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.035.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.037 Sale of water by the state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.037.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.040 Right to appropriate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.050 Priority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.060 Existing rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.065 Determination of existing rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.065.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.080 Criteria for issuance of permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.090 Preference in granting permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.100 Terms of permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.110 Time for construction and completion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.120 Certificates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.120.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.15.133 Notices; objections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.15_S46.15.133.md)

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